The Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards celebrate the iconic green buildings, up-and-coming innovators and inspiring companies driving change and creating a better future throughout the region.

Presented by the World Green Building Council and its Asia Pacific Regional Network of Green Building Councils, this biennial programme recognises four award winners across two categories.

The Business Leadership in Sustainability Award rewards companies that challenge boundaries, integrate sustainability into their business models and make an outstanding contribution to a sustainable built environment.

The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award is presented to pioneering green building projects that set new benchmarks for sustainability. There are three sub-category winners for residential, commercial and public buildings.

According to WorldGBC’s Chief Executive Officer, Terri Wills, nominations from 11 countries were submitted in 2016, reflecting the growing influence of sustainable design, construction and operations on business leadership.

“From Singapore to Vietnam, Australia to Korea, green building is accelerating across the Asia Pacific region in response to significant population growth, environmental pressures and a strong business case,” Terri says.

“We applaud each finalist for showing how sustainability can help nations cut carbon emissions and costs, while creating healthy, liveable places for people.”

The four award winners gained standing ovations to a crowd of thousands at India GBC’s annual Congress in Mumbai, in October 2016.

As the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards grows in size and scope, the WorldGBC would like to thank official Award Partners, Jury members and members of the Awards Working Group.

AWARDS SUMMARY 2016

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

WORKING GROUP MEMBERS

ICONS, INNOVATORS AND INSPIRATION:ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

Yong E. Choi, Korea GBCHeidi Hui, Hong Kong GBCSampath Kumar, India GBCJeff Oatman, Australia GBCKyu Jeon Park, Korea GBCShay Singh, New Zealand GBCJustin Sun, Taiwan GBCJames Tan, Singapore GBCAnna Tungol, Philippines GBC

AWARDS FINALISTS

FinalistsINSTITUTIONAL

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, India

Finalists ▪ Cundall, Australia ▪ Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd, Hong Kong ▪ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, India

Winner

Business Leadership in Sustainability

▪ Double Cove, Hong Kong ▪ Asset Aura, India ▪ Tree House, Singapore

FinalistsRESIDENTIAL

Winner Double Cove, Hong Kong

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance

▪ 69 Robertson Street – Floth, Australia ▪ Ceres Organics, New Zealand ▪ CapitaGreen, Singapore

FinalistsCOMMERCIAL

Winner 69 Robertson Street – Floth, Australia

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance

▪ University of Queensland Global Change Institute, Australia ▪ Construction Industry Council – ZCB, Hong Kong ▪ Energy Dream Centre, Korea

Winner Construction Industry Council – ZCB, Hong Kong

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance

ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING AWARDS FINALISTS

Business Leadership in Sustainability

LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

GREEN CERTIFICATION STANDARD IN THE WORLD FOR METROS

STATIONS, AND TWO SUB-STATIONS, WITH PRESTIGIOUS ‘PLATINUM’ RATINGS FROM IGBC

NUMBER OF CARS ON DELHI’S ROADS REMOVED IN 2015 THANKS TO THE METRO

1st 420,000

Winner

15

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, India

An extraordinary 947 million passengers travel on the Delhi Metro each year – and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is determined to ensure these passengers enjoy access to the world’s most sustainable mass rapid transport system.

Since its inception in 1995, DMRC has been committed to providing comfortable and convenient public transport, while eliminating pollution and road congestion.

At completion in 2021, the metro’s 421km network will criss-cross the boundaries of India’s capital, stretching as far as neighbouring states Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The first two phases of the network – 213km of track – are already operational. The third and final phase,.

consisting of 108 stations, is under construction.

Sustainability lies at the heart of DMRC’s core values and culture. From its earliest days, DMRC emphasised efficient use of energy and resources across construction, operations and maintenance.

A founding member of the Indian Green Building Council, DMRC worked collaboratively to develop a green certification standard for metros – a world first. The pilot version of the MRTS Rating System was launched in 2014, with Version 1 following in May 2016.

Each station in the third phase of development was designed to achieve green building certification, and 15 new stations and two sub-stations already have the prestigious

‘Platinum’ mark of quality. DMRC’s residential complex – Metro Enclave at Saket – has achieved a Platinum rating, while its headquarters has Gold certification.

Delhi Metro has been recognised with many awards and accolades. The world’s first metro system to be recognised by the Gold Standard Foundation, DMRC has also acquired ISO50001:2011 accreditation. The Delhi Metro also earns carbon credits under the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism, with three projects, including the innovative Regenerative Braking project, on track to reduce emissions by 1.2 million tonnes annually.

DMRC continues to look to the future as it evolves and refines its processes to

reduce pollution and enhance environmental efficiency, while providing great customer service. Some future projects include eliminating plastic from stations and increasing the use of renewable energy.

But for now, Delhi Metro continues to make a landmark contribution to sustainability. In 2015 alone, the metro cut the number of cars on Delhi’s roads by almost 420,000 – and slashed greenhouse gas emissions by almost 620,000 tonnes.

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Residential

When Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. started planning Double Cove, its vision was to set a new benchmark for large-scale residential developments. And it has certainly delivered.

With panoramic views of two bays and bordered by extensive woodland and coastline, Double Cove’s masterplan features 265,000 square metres of sustainable housing in 21 residential towers ranging in size from 10 to 35 storeys.

LEED for Neighbourhood Development guided planning and design, with ample green space covering 50 per cent of the site. Green roofs, walls and water features are scattered throughout the development to combat the heat island effect.

Double Cove incorporates 3,500 residential units, as well as a shopping mall, clubhouse, kindergarten, car parks, landscaped gardens and a central park which acts as the precinct’s ‘green lung’.

The design team was determined to create a walkable community, with the residential towers arranged in pairs around a raised park, providing access to green spaces and community gathering places. An all-weather covered walkway encourages healthy and active living, while cycling tracks and jogging paths are well worn. More than 80 electric vehicle charge stations, direct access to the MTR and communal bike rental encourage low-carbon transport options.

The community facilities are as impressive as they are sustainable — a sports hall,

indoor and outdoor pools, 3D theatre and karaoke lounge, spa and gymnasium, to name just a few, have been designed with environmental efficiency in mind.

Sustainable design was supported by advanced computer simulations, including heat island analysis and building information modelling, which has enhanced efficiency and indoor environment quality, and reduced energy consumption by 15 per cent when compared to business as usual.

Recycled rainwater harvesting captures 1,700 cubic metres of water each year, saving around 70 per cent of the precinct’s drinking water.

All residents receive a home automation system, helping them to manage

energy consumption from a smartphone or iPad, and make behavioural changes to reduce their carbon footprints.

Even waste recycling is considered, with food composting machines just one of the clever strategies helping residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Double Cove has won a number of international awards for best high-rise development. Phase 1 has achieved Platinum BEAM accreditation, with provisional accreditation for other phases and Gold pre-certification under the LEED-ND rating tool. Double Cove shows how high-rise can be highly sustainable.

LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

REDUCTION IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION FROM THE DEVELOPMENT’S GREEN FEATURES, WHEN COMPARED WITH BUSINESS AS USUAL

NUMBER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE

CHARGE STATIONS, WHICH TOGETHER WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE MTR AND COMMUNAL BIKE RENTAL, ENCOURAGE LOW-CARBON TRANSPORT OPTIONS

RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AS WELL AS A CENTRAL PARK WHICH ACTS AS THE PRECINCT’S ‘GREEN LUNG’

8015% 3,500

WinnerDouble Cove, Hong Kong

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Commercial

With a solid reputation as a

sustainable building specialist

in Australia, Floth was

determined to achieve Green

Star certification for its new headquarters in Brisbane’s

Fortitude Valley.

However, the people at Floth

challenged themselves to

push the boundaries of

best practice, and achieved

Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star – Design & As Built v1.1

rating, representing ‘world

leadership’ in sustainable

design and construction.

What’s more, Floth’s three-

storey office building is also the first to meet the Australian Sustainable Built Environment

Council's standard definition of a zero carbon building.

Energy modelling has

predicted a 53 per cent

reduction in operational

carbon emissions from

improvements to the building’s

façade and building services

alone. A roof-mounted solar

photovoltaic system offsets

28 per cent of the building's

final operational energy.

The building will also be zero

carbon in operation through

the purchase of 100 per cent

GreenPower supply, with the

free electricity generated by

the solar panel system more

than offsetting the additional

cost.

But Floth hasn’t stopped at

energy efficiency. Rainwater is collected on the building’s

roof and stored in a 15,000

litre tank. Together with other

water-saving measures,

such as efficient fixtures and fittings, the building is predicted to use 76 per cent

less water than a standard

practice building.

Floth is committed to

transparency, with data

collected on the building’s

performance shared publicly.

The site’s old building – a

timber home known as

a ‘Queenslander’ – was

transported to a nearby

country town to become the

new home of a family who lost

their house to fire. This alone is estimated to have diverted

20 tonnes of demolition waste

from landfill. In total, 88.2 per cent of all demolition

and construction waste was

recycled saving more than

227 tonnes from ending up in

landfill.

The building’s indoor

environment quality also

received attention, with carbon

sensors, low emissions

finishes and plants dotted throughout the fitout to keep the air clean. The high-

performance air conditioning

system responds to the

building’s façade, maximising

thermal comfort and reducing

energy costs.

Comprehensive acoustic and

visual comfort measures also

make it a great place to work,

with pre- and post-occupancy

satisfaction surveys revealing

a significant improvement in staff productivity and

wellbeing.

LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

NUMBER OF GREEN STARS

THE PROJECT ACHIEVED,

REPRESENTING ‘WORLD

LEADERSHIP’ IN SUSTAINABLE

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL

CARBON EMISSIONS PREDICTED

FROM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE

BUILDING’S FAÇADE AND

BUILDING SERVICES

TONNES OF WASTE SAVED

FROM LANDFILL, WITH 88.2%

OF ALL DEMOLITION AND

CONSTRUCTION WASTE

RECYCLED

6 227

Winner69 Robertson Street – Floth, Australia

53%

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Institutional

LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING

ZERO CARBON BUILDING IN HONG KONG

PERCENTAGE OF THE SITE COVERED BY AN URBAN NATIVE WOODLAND AND GREENERY TO ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY AND AMENITY

TONNES OF CARBON EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE SAVED OVER THE BUILDING’S 50-YEAR LIFE SPAN

1st 7,100

Winner Construction Industry Council – ZCB, Hong Kong

50%

With Hong Kong’s buildings responsible for 89 per cent of total electricity consumption, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) is determined to take action.

In collaboration with the government, CIC has developed ZCB – the first zero carbon building in Hong Kong to showcase state-of-the-art eco-building design and technology.

ZCB was specifically designed for the high-density, hot and humid sub-tropical urban context of Hong Kong. The adaptable design means ZCB can switch from a tightly-sealed air-conditioned environment to a highly-porous cross-ventilated space. Various design and building systems work in synergy to deliver high environmental quality and performance.

The building’s large open-plan and cross-ventilated layout, together with a high-performance building envelope featuring low-e insulated glass units and deep overhangs, minimise the cooling load during peak summer periods. At non-peak times, natural ventilation and high-volume, low-speed fans counter humid weather.

The design mitigates the local heat island effect and harnesses solar and urban wind energy. More than 1,000 building-integrated solar photovoltaics have been used in the building fabric, helping ZCB produce enough renewable energy for its ongoing operation, while also exporting surplus energy back to the grid. Over a 50-year life span, the building is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 7,100 tonnes.

More than 2,800 sensing points, including four microclimate stations, monitor six dimensions of building performance: energy use; site aspect; indoor environment quality; material aspects; water use and occupancy data. This information is shared with building occupants and visitors through interactive, real-time displays.

Open to the public, ZCB is expected to attract 40,000 visitors each year for tours, seminars, conferences and even eco-weddings. ZCB houses a green office for CIC, a demonstration home for low-carbon living, a multi-function room, as well as Hong Kong’s first urban native woodland.

The urban native woodland and high greenery coverage

– amounting to half the site – enhances biodiversity and amenity, while cooling the building in summer by providing shade.

ZCB is the also the first building in Hong Kong that requires compliance with a ‘cool biz dress code’ to foster a cultural shift towards sustainable living.

The project sets a world-class example of low-carbon, highly energy-efficient building in action, providing a learning and teaching tool and acting as a living laboratory for sustainability.

2016 WORLDGBC ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING AWARDS JURY

AWARDS JURY

Stefanos Fotiou Director, Environment and Development, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

An accomplished and world-renowned expert on sustainable development, Stefanos is currently planning and managing the work of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Prior to this, Stefanos spent a decade with the United Nations Environment Programme in various roles including as Head of the Cities and Lifestyles Unit.

Inhee Chung Senior Sustainability & Safeguards Specialist, Global Green Growth Institute

Responsible for developing and driving Global Green Growth Institute’s sustainability and safeguards programme since 2013, Inhee has also worked with the United Nations Environment Program. She also led Korea’s sustainability and climate change practice at global sustainability consulting firm, Environmental Resources Management.

Autif Sayyed Green Building Specialist International Finance Corporation

Leading teams in countries across the Asian region, Autif supports global efforts and provides technical assistance on green building regulations, voluntary certifications and financial investments. Autif is responsible for the roll out of IFC’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies certification system in East Asia, and supports more than US$500 million in IFC’s green building investments.

Roland Hunziker Director, Sustainable Building Cities The World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Roland leads the Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Sustainable Mobility and Zero Emissions Cities projects and manages the Council’s relationships with key city networks and stakeholders. A former delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Roland has coordinated humanitarian field activities in the armed conflicts of Colombia, Liberia and Ivory Coast.

C N Raghavendran Managing Director M/S. C.R. Narayana Rao

A practicing architect, C N Raghavendran is also Managing Director of his family firm of architects and engineers based in Chennai. He has been responsible for the design, engineering and implementation of a wide variety of sustainable building projects in India, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Guyana, Malaysia and Zambia.

Phil Smith Director, New Zealand Collingridge and Smith Architects (UK) Ltd

As Director of Collingridge and Smith Architects, Phil leads the practice’s research into sustainable development. Phil’s passion for research helped drive sustainable initiatives at the London Olympics, and his innovative approach to sustainable design earned him the WorldGBC’s Leadership in Sustainable Design Award for the Te Mirumiru early childhood centre in 2014.